Mr. Johnny Pilay is an Ecuadorean Athlete competing in the Men’s Freestyle 63 kg event at the Singapore 2010 1st Youth Olympic Games.
On 8 September 2010 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
After notification the Athlete waived his right to be heard for IOC Disciplinary Commission and didn’t file a statement in his defence.
On 17 September 2010, the Anti-Doping Commission of the NOC of Ecuador held a hearing in the presence of the Athlete and concluded that the athlete be sanctioned with a two year suspension.
After reviewing the file and the information at hand, the IOC Disciplinary Commission unanimously concluded that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 2.1 of the World Anti-Doping Code (the “Code”) and Articles 2 and 13 of the Rules in that there was the presence of the prohibited substance Furosemide in his body.
Therefore on 15 October 2010 the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides:
1.) The Athlete, Johnny Pilay, Ecuador, Wrestling is disqualified from the Men’s Freestyle 63 kg event at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, where he placed 5th.
2.) The Athlete shall have his participation certificate in the 1st Youth Olympic Games withdrawn.
3.) The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles is requested to modify the results of the above mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence, not only with respect to the Athlete, but, also, with respect to the Athlete’s entourage.
4.) The NOC of Ecuador is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the participation certificate awarded to the Athlete in relation to the 1st Youth Olympic Games.
5.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
